League said the students do filing and answer phones, but also have been involved in research, entering survey data. They have worked in virtually every department, from corporate communications to human resources to medical management.
"They don't want to be bored," League said. "They want to be challenged. They're motivated about it."
Casper J. Genco, executive director of the Baltimore Public Markets Corp., said he is taking four students this year.
In the past, students have worked at Lexington, Cross Street and the Broadway markets, he said.
"It gives these young men and women the opportunity to really get exposed to the real world, what business is really all about and the responsibility of having a job," Genco said. "The program pays benefits to the youth."
john.fritze@baltsun.com
Race for Work
The city will sponsor the Race for Work in Druid Hill Park from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The 3-mile race and 1-mile walk raises money for YouthWorks. For information about the race, call 410-308-1870. For information about hiring students through the YouthWorks summer jobs program, go to www.oedworks. com/youthserv/summer.htm or call 410-396-6722.
